Table 1.
Characteristics of the study participants in 2013 (N = 6061) and 2018 (N = 7509), weighted
| 2013 | 2018 | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 48.4 (18.45) | 48.6 (18.88) | < 0.001 |
| 15–24 years | 11.0% | 11.7% | < 0.001 |
| 25–44 years | 32.7% | 31.6% | |
| 45–64 years | 35.0% | 35.1% | |
| ≥ 65 years | 21.2% | 21.6% | |
| Sex | < 0.001 | ||
| Female | 52.0% | 51.6% | |
| Male | 48.0% | 48.4% | |
| Educational attainment | < 0.001 | ||
| Low | 21.6% | 16.8% | |
| Intermediate | 33.7% | 32.4% | |
| High | 44.7% | 50.8% | |
| Civil status | < 0.001 | ||
| Single | 26.6% | 29.3% | |
| Married or legally cohabiting | 55.6% | 54.3% | |
| Widow(er) | 7.7% | 6.7% | |
| Divorced | 10.1% | 9.7% | |
| Region | < 0.001 | ||
| Flanders | 61.4% | 58.6% | |
| Brussels | 7.9% | 9.0% | |
| Wallonia | 30.7% | 32.4% |